Tight end’s blocking makes him a key factor in OU offense

 
By John Helsley
Published: September 6, 2006

NORMAN - Joe Jon Finley lit up all over again, breaking down his big moment from Oklahoma ’s win over Alabama-Birmingham .

The block, not the catch.

“I knew I had a cleanup shot,” Finley said. “I just had to hit him in the ear hole.”

Finley’s blind-side blowup of UAB’s Orlandus King sprung Adrian Peterson ’s 69-yard touchdown catch and run, the decisive play in the Sooners’ se...


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